Dancing with the Stars season 35 dedication night honors family and country
Season 35’s week‑six Dedication Night let the top ten couples honor loved ones or a nation during their dances, with guest judge Kym Johnson Herjavec joining the regular panel.
Key points
- Top ten couples performed dedications to family members or a country on the week‑six episode.
- Guest judge Kym Johnson Herjavec sat with regular judges Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba.
- Amber Glenn dedicated her contemporary routine to her sister Brooke; Ezra Frech honored his mother Bahar.
- Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson’s foxtrot was dedicated to Shum’s wife Shelby Rebara.
- One couple kept its dedication secret for a future podcast reveal.
Dedication Night lineup for Season 35
Season 35 of Dancing with the Stars scheduled a Dedication Night episode for week six, giving each of the top ten couples a chance to honor someone special during their routine.
The episode featured a guest judge, former professional dancer Kym Johnson Herjavec, who joined regular judges Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba.
Olympic figure skater Amber Glenn and partner Pasha Pashkov performed a contemporary routine to “Breathe Me” by Sia, dedicating the dance to Glenn’s sister Brooke.
Paralympic athlete Ezra Frech and partner Daniella Karagach danced to “Bloodline” by Mon Rovia, honoring Frech’s mother Bahar.
Actor Harry Shum Jr. and professional Jenna Johnson performed a foxtrot to “Stop This Train” by John Mayer, dedicating the performance to Shum’s wife Shelby Rebara.
Actress Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy presented a Viennese waltz to “Unchained Melody” by The Righteous Brothers, honoring Dewan’s mother Nancy.
Model Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas performed a paso doble to “I’m Shipping Up to Boston” by Dropkick…
One couple announced that their dedication would remain secret until further details were revealed on the official Dancing with the Stars podcast.
Another competitor indicated that their dedication would honor an entire country.
Ciara Miller, eliminated in week four, had planned a nurse‑themed tribute for Dedication Night, but did not perform the routine.
Your questions, answered
Who served as the guest judge on the dedication night episode?
Former professional dancer Kym Johnson Herjavec joined the regular judges as a guest judge.
Which contestants dedicated their dances to family members?
Amber Glenn honored her sister Brooke, Ezra Frech honored his mother Bahar, Harry Shum Jr. honored his wife Shelby Rebara, and Jenna Dewan honored her mother Nancy.
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